G/AG/N/PER/2 2 
3 March  2020 
(20-1613) Page: 1/9 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission , dated  2 March 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Peru. The notification concerns domestic support commitments  (Table DS:1  and the relevant 
supporting tables) for the calendar year  2018. 
 
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Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 201 8 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level  Currency  Current total AMS  
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule )  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule )  (from the attached Supporting Tables )  
1 2 3 
  0 
Note: 
 The average exchange rate for 2018 is 3.2851 nuevos soles per USD.   
 The total AMS is zero because the support provided during the period is within the relevant de minimis  levels (10 % of the gross value of production for the specific 
product).  
 Source: Central Reserve Bank of Peru.    
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Supporting Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU   
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 201 8  
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - "Green Box"   
Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a) Research  National Institute for Agricultural Innovation - INIA.- Pursuant to Legislative 
Decree No. 997 of 2008, the National Agricultural Research and Extension 
Institute was renamed the National Institute for Agricultural Innovation. It runs 
programmes for technology generation, transfer and adaptation; production of 
seeds, plantlets, seedlings and animals of high genetic value; training and 
transfer of technology; and training in fruit p roduction.  44.79 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Payments for Competitiveness Programme .- The programme, with support from 
regional and local governments, will meet part of the investment costs related to 
the adoption of technologies aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the 
agricultural production of small and medium -sized producers. It will also seek to 
promote partnerships by means of measures designed to c over expenditure 
related to the creation of agricultural associations.  18.37 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Innovation and competitiveness projects and measures .- Set of agricultural 
planning and promotion measures applied in the context of special projects and 
the Rural Agricultural Production Development Programme and by the central 
administration with a view to boosting production and profitability. Includes 
measures to promote the development of scientific and technological knowledge.  0.36 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  63.52   
2 (b) Pest and disease control  National Agrarian Health Service - SENASA .- Operates a plant and animal health 
monitoring scheme and runs programmes to prevent and control pests and 
diseases, control quality and promote the proper handling of pesticides and 
biological agents in the context of the National Biological Control Progr amme.  43.16 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Agrarian Health Development Programme - PRODESA .- Fruit fly control and 
eradication; agricultural diagnostic laboratory; biological control; institutional 
strengthening; agricultural health protection; agricultural health monitoring; 
control of bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis; control of brucellosis in goats; 
control of mange in camelids; and eradication of foot and mouth disease . 0.9 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  44.06   
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Measures to improve the productivity of agricultural producers .- Facilitate the 
transfer of information and provide technical assistance, training and other 
services to improve the productivity of rural farmers.  18.91  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  18.91     
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2 (f) Marketing and promotion services  Measures to improve the access of rural agricultural producers to markets .- 
Improve the access of rural producers to domestic and international goods and 
services markets through the provision of services, such as information and 
business training, as well as the modernization of public agricultural sector 
management . 15.85  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Andean Highlands  and Wilderness  Export Programme .- Established pursuant to 
Law No. 28890 in October 2006  and amended by  Law No. 30495 to extend it s 
scope of application to wilderness areas .  The programme aims to promote, 
encourage and develop rural economic activities in the Andean highlands  and 
wilderness , with a focus on crop and livestock farming, aquaculture, production of 
crafts, textiles and jewellery, reforestation, agroforestry and tourism, as well as 
the processing and industrialization of the related products, thereby using the 
dome stic and export markets as tools for poverty reduction and job creation.  1.66 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Agricultural promotion at regional and local government level .- At regional and 
local level: agricultural organizational activities; promotion of agricultural and 
livestock production; conservation of renewable natural resources; and rural 
promotion and extension.  82.97  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  100.48    
2 (g) Infrastructural services  Subsectoral Irrigation Project - PSI.- Rehabilitation and upgrading of the irrigation 
and drainage infrastructure in order to make greater efficiency in water 
management standard practice for sustainable de velopment. The purpose of the 
dam component is to upgrade and rehabilitate the water resource infrastructure 
and valve and gate control equipment. Development of a scheme to inform and 
train users and user associations, which makes the services offered ava ilable to 
them.  89.29 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Irrigation infrastructure management .- Promotes  measures geared towards the 
management and maintenance of water resource infrastructure works, with the 
aim of achieving sustainable agriculture. It also includes measures implemented 
in the context of special projects , AGRORURAL and by the central admini stration 
with a view to improving access to and enhancing the efficient use of water 
resources in agricultural activities.  39.75  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Works to protect against the El Niño climate phenomenon .- Make better use of 
available water resources, carrying out activities to offset possible damage 
caused by floods and overflowing rivers and ensuring the irrigation of crops in 
various valleys in Peru. El Niño  rehabilitation  and reconstruction . 61.27  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Regional and local government irrigation infrastructure programmes .- Promotion 
of measures geared towards the management and maintenance of water resource 
infrastructure works, with the aim of achieving sustainable agriculture.  29.16  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Special Rural Transport Infrastructure Project – Decentraliz ed PROVIAS .- 
Transport infrastructure works involving the maintenance and upgrading of rural 
and secondary roads . 93.12  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  312.59      
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2 (h) Other general services  National Water Authority - ANA.- Implements measures with a view to the multi -
sectoral and sustainable use of catchment area water resources in the context of 
integrated natural resource management and national environmental quality 
management , and establishes strategic alliances with regional and local 
authorities and all relevant social and economic actors . 41.3 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
National Forestry and Wildlife Service - SERFOR .- This service is responsible for 
promoting the sustainable use, conservation and protection of forest and wildlife 
resources, managing access to genetic resources, and implementing Peru's 
international commitments in respect of forests and wildlife.  26.2 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Natural resource management and protection measures .- Operates in two 
principal areas: protection of flora and fauna and soil conservation. Flora and 
fauna protection measures include management and developmen t of protected 
natural areas; wild flora and fauna management; forestry management; 
environmental monitoring and control; utilization of the rural environment; and 
studies and projects relating to natural resources. Also includes natural resource 
protectio n measures implemented in the context of special projects.  5.6 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  73.1   
 General Services Subtotal  612.66    
4. Domestic food aid  "Qali Warma" National School Nutrition Programme .- Implementation of 
measures designed to guarantee a food service for preschool children ( from three 
years of age) and primary school children in State educational establishments . 453.6  Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Agricultur al support : Purchase  of white potatoes  as a contribut ion to the social 
and/or welfare programmes carried out by public and/or private non -profit 
entities. Emergency Decree No.  001-2018-EF authorizes the regional 
governments of the departments of Huánuco , Junín, Huancav élica, Apur ímac and 
Ayacucho to purchase white potatoes . 0.46 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  454.06    
7. Income insurance and safety -net programmes  Agricultural funds .- Market strengthening through the promotion of 
competitiveness and access to guarantees. Includes the Guarantee fund for rural 
areas and agricultural insurance - FOGASA.  10.65 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  10.65   
Total Green Box  1,077.37   
Note:  
(1) Ministry of the Economy and Finance : http://apps5.mineco.gob.pe/transparencia/Navegador/default.aspx  
    
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Supporting Table  DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 201 8 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes " 
Measure type  Name and description of measure  
with reference to criteria  in Article 6.2  Monetary value  
 
USD million Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment subsidies generally available to 
agriculture  Credits extended to agricultural producers benefiting from an interest rate 
differential .- The interest rate differential corresponds to the active rate applied 
by the Agricultural Bank and the average active interest rate applied by the 
banking system.  47.32  Agricultural Bank – 
AGROBANCO  (1) 
Subtotal  47.32    
(b) Agricultural input subsidies generally available 
to low -income or resource -poor producers  AGRORURAL  - Agricultural input assistance to ensure farmers' production as a 
preventive measure against disasters. Delivery of agricultural and livestock 
inputs to farmers in rural areas as a preventive measure against growing climate 
change . 4.91 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (2) 
Subtotal  4.91     
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Measure type  Name and description of measure  
with reference to criteria  in Article 6.2  Monetary value  
 
USD million Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
(c) Support to encourage diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic crops  DEVIDA  (National Commission for Development and Life Without Drugs ): Its 
Comprehensive and Sustainable Alternative Development strategy seeks to 
establish credibility to recover communities and valleys under the influence of 
drug trafficking. The first phase includes post -eradication measures 
(socialization, comm unity organiza tion, productive promotion and other 
immediate relief  actions ), partnership building , financing,  registration  and basic 
infrastructure.  0.35 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (2) 
Conversion of production in the Valley of the Apur ímac, Ene and Mantaro rivers 
(VRAEM ): Measures that seek to raise the level of rural development using a 
territorial approach, in a competitive, sustainable, inclusive, coordinated and 
multisector al manner, involving the relevant public and private actors, with a 
view t o addressing the existing  critical  situation  and ensuring greater 
involvement of the  government in  the creation  of local opportunities for the 
development of economic activity, with  an emphasis on the inclusion of 
disadvantaged families . 6.82 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (2) 
 Subtotal  7.17   
Total Development Programmes  59.4   
(1) Investment subsidies have been calculated by multiplying the total amount of direct (first -tier) credits granted by the Agricultural Bank (Agrobanco) by the differential 
between the annual average active interest rates applied by this institution and by the conventional banking system, as publi shed by the Supervisory Authority for 
Banks, Insurance and Pension Funds (SBS). The Agrobanco avera ge active interest rate corresponds to the rate for direct credits, while the active interest rate applied 
by the conventional banking system corresponds to business operations related to production activities (credits for micro -enterprises). The resulting  amounts were 
converted into US dollars using the annual average nominal soles/USD exchange rate published by the Central Reserve Bank of P eru (BCRP). Data used: Agrobanco 
interest rate: 1 6.6%. Banking system interest rate: 3 2.70%. Total loans: 965.58  million soles. Exchange rate: 3. 285 soles = USD1 . 
 Sources :  
 AGROBANCO: http://www.aai.com.pe/wp -content/uploads/2019/09/Agrobanco -Jun-19-Instituci%C3%B3n.pdf  
 SBS: http://www.sbs.gob.pe/principal/categoria/tasa -de-interes -promedio/154/c -154 
 BCRP: https://estadisticas.bcrp.go b.pe/estadisticas/series/anuales/resultados/PM05241PA/html/2017/2019 / 
(2) Ministry of the Economy and Finance : http://apps5.mineco.gob.pe/transparencia/Navegador/default.aspx     
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Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 201 8 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products 
(including non -product -specific 
AMS)  
 
 Product -specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7)  
 
USD million Product -specific measurements 
of support (from Supporting  
Table DS:8)  
 
USD million Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
USD million Value of 
production  
 
 
USD million Support as a % of 
value of production  
 Current total 
AMS 
 
 
USD million Note 
 
1 2 3    4  
Potatoes  10.82   10.82  1,275.13  0.85% 0 (de minimis )  
Total non -product -specific AMS  (from Supporting Table  DS:9)      
TOTAL  0  
 
    
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Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 201 8 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Reporting period  Measure 
type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
 
USD External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST)  
 
 
 
 
USD Eligible 
production  Total price -
related direct 
payments  
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
 
 
USD million Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
 
 
USD million Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total direct 
payments  
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
 
USD 
million Data source  Note 
Type From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Potatoes  CY 01-01-18 31-12-18 Potatoes.  
Emergency 
Decree No. 
002-2018 
Purchase of 
white potatoes      10.82   10.82 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Irrigation  
(AGRORURAL)   
Total  
Potatoes             
10.82    
 
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